PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sephiroth Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freese has chosen I'm Sexy And I Know It as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cooper
vs
Freese

195 cm
34
198 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

178 cm
32
199 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sephiroth Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Freese!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper fails with the takedown.
Freese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freese stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sephiroth Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freese looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper slips a straight right by Freese.
Freese scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freese misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Freese. That snapped Cooper's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese misses the jab.
Craig Freese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freese misses with a hook
and Cooper counters with a one-two to the body.
Freese tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Freese misses the shot to the body.
Cooper throws a leg kick that misses.
Freese misses with a left hand
and Cooper counters with a left to the body.
Freese misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Freese scores with a body shot.
Freese throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freese gets caught napping as Cooper dives in and scores a takedown. Freese manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freese controlling the position.
Cooper advances to half guard.
Freese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooper.

Cooper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooper.
Cooper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to take a breather but Freese is having none of it.
Cooper lands with a punch from half guard.
Freese won't allow Cooper to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Cooper.
Ground and pound from Cooper.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Freese is defending the position.
Freese tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.

Cooper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freese is just riding it out for now. Cooper eventually gives up the hold.
Cooper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Freese!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freese is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.
Cooper raining down hammerfists from mount.

Cooper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Freese has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Freese!
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Freese defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cooper is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Freese has his hands clasped together but Cooper extends an breaks Freese's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cooper.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sephiroth Cooper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sephiroth Cooper waved his t-shirt featuring Apex Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.